Federal Political Experience
AUSTIN, The Hon. Jacob (Jack), P.C., Q.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.M., D.Soc.Sci. (Hon.)
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1932.03.02 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
PROFESSION: Lawyer
POLITICAL PARTY:
SENATE:
| Date of Appointment: 1975.08.19 |
| Vancouver South, British Columbia |
(1975.08.19 - ) |
Current Parliamentarian
HOUSE OF COMMONS:
| 1965.11.08, Vancouver Kingsway, British Columbia |
Defeated |
CAUCUS:
PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:
Minister
| Minister of State |
(1981.09.22 - 1982.09.09) |
Secretary of State / Minister of State
| Minister of State for Social Development |
(1982.09.10 - 1984.06.29) |
Leader of the Government in the Senate
| Leader of the Government in the Senate |
(2003.12.12 - ) |
COMMITTEES:
Senate Committees
Chair:
| Standing Committee - Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Privileges, Standing Rules and Orders |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
Member:
| Standing Committee - Aboriginal Peoples |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Banking, Trade and Commerce |
36th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Aboriginal Peoples |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Foreign Affairs |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
36th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Special Committee - Special Committee on Illegal Drugs |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Foreign Affairs |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
37th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Aboriginal Peoples |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Foreign Affairs |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
37th Parl., 2nd Session |
| Standing Committee - Foreign Affairs |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
| Standing Committee - Rules, Procedures and the Rights of Parliament |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
| Standing Committee - Selection Committee |
37th Parl., 3rd Session |
| Special Committee - Anti-terrorism Act (Special) |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Foreign Affairs |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
| Standing Committee - National Finance |
38th Parl., 1st Session |
